<p>The UM6P Africa Initiative entity is announcing the release of the&nbsp;70^th&nbsp;&nbsp;edition of the Africa Initiative's Weekly News Digest. The main objective is to share with UM6P community members the latest news, opportunities, and events from across the continent.</p>

<p>On the 30^th&nbsp;of January, UM6P Student Affairs hosted Thierry Janssen at the University’s Campus in Rabat for a conference titled "Favoriser l'éveil des consciences pour adopter une posture juste."</p>

<p>This week, Al Moutmir Mobile Platform arrived in Larache as part of its tour across Moroccan regions.</p>

<p>On the first day, the platform welcomed 26 women farmers and cooperative members for technical workshops, digital solutions, and expert consultations aimed at improving agricultural practices. The session highlighted the role of women in advancing sustainable and innovative farming, fostering knowledge exchange and practical learning within the agricultural community.</p>

<p>Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of infection, these so-called Tregs keep the immune system from going into overdrive and mistakenly attacking the body’s own organs.</p>

<p>Now scientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered a distinct population of Tregs dwelling in the protective layers of the brains of healthy mice, and their repertoire is much broader than inflammation control.</p>

<p>This week, Moldiag exported the first 100% Moroccan Mpox diagnostic kit (<i>UM6P-MAScIR Mpox qPCR Kit</i>) to several African countries, including Burundi, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</p>

<p>This initiative supports regional health security and technological independence by providing locally developed solutions to public health challenges. By contributing to the fight against Mpox, Morocco reinforces its role in advancing healthcare innovation in Africa..</p>

<p>From the 29^th&nbsp;to the 31^st&nbsp;of January, the Energy, Water and Agriculture Center of TechniX organized its first seminar on Solar PV Capacity Building within the University’s Campus in&nbsp; Benguerir, in partnership with Terabase Energy, a U.S. company specializing in utility-scale solar technology.</p>

<p>On the 30^th&nbsp;of January, the inaugural Women in Transport (WiT) Network conference took place in Istanbul, focusing on increasing women's participation in the transport sector across Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The event introduced the network’s vision, key pillars, and research findings while showcasing regional initiatives for collaboration.</p>

<p>This week, the FGSES Student Club,&nbsp;<i>Club de Politique et de Diplomatie Marocaines</i>, organized a visit to key French institutions, including the National Assembly, the Quai d'Orsay, the Constitutional Council, and the Moroccan Embassy in France.</p>

<p>The visit offered students firsthand exposure to institutional processes and governance while engaging with professionals in the political and diplomatic fields. The initiative provided an opportunity to explore political dynamics and institutional mechanisms in France.</p>

<p>On the 30^th&nbsp;and 31^st&nbsp;of January, UM6P took part in the Meeting of the U7+ Alliance, hosted in Nice by Université Côte-d’Azur, represented by its Presidential Delegate Mr. Khalid Baddou.</p>

<p>On the 16th of January, the Moroccan Retail Tech Builder held the Demo Day for its "Create" program, marking the conclusion of a three-month pre-incubation stage.</p>

<p>During the event, participants presented the progress of their projects since the program's launch. The pre-incubation phase focused on helping participants develop their management and leadership skills while refining and validating their business ideas. The founders now move on to the next phase: the "Start" incubation program.</p>